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Legal insights for graphic designers and surface designers

Sharon Givoni Consulting Copyright, Intellectual Property

Navigating Copyright for Creatives In the intricate tapestry of artistry, legal considerations might seem like a distant concern. However, the world of creativity is interwoven with legal nuances that safeguard your IP. Welcome to a journey where we unravel the essentials of copyright for creatives. This will be a deep dive into Copyright for Creatives. […]

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From Zombies to Wizards: Copyright Law and Originality in Writing

Sharon Givoni Consulting Copyright, Intellectual Property

For writers, copyright law can play a significant role in protecting their original works and ensuring they receive appropriate recognition and compensation for their efforts. Under Australian copyright law, copyright protects the original expression of ideas, rather than the ideas themselves. This means that while ideas themselves are not protectable, the particular way in which […]

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Intellectual Property in Schools: Who Owns it – Employers or teachers?

Sharon Givoni Consulting Copyright, Intellectual Property

When it comes to intellectual property (IP) in schools, it’s not just lesson plans and teaching materials that come into play. Teachers may also create IP in their own time that is not directly related to their teaching duties, such as writing educational books, creating learning apps or tutoring websites. Clients often ask us: who […]

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Restraint of Trade Laws in Australia: What You Need to Know

Sharon Givoni Consulting Intellectual Property

Restraint of trade laws are a crucial aspect of business law in Australia and most people will come across them at sometime of their working life. These laws are designed to protect the interests of businesses, employees, and customers by preventing unfair competition and ensuring that businesses can operate freely and effectively. The general principle […]

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Jan / 18

Dark Patterns: User interfaces that make consumers buy and buy more. What are the laws and are dark patterns illegal?

Sharon Givoni Consulting Consumer Law, Intellectual Property, Internet Law

Have you ever been in a situation where you are buying things online and find it really easy to sign up but a real challenge to get out of it? Maybe an online subscription service for example that makes it difficult for users to cancel? Other examples of dark patterns that internet users may come […]

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Nov / 25

Decrypting Crypto Art: Is it a fad or is it here to stay?

Sharon Givoni Consulting Copyright, Intellectual Property, Trade marks

Since its very beginning, the rise of new digital technologies such as blockchain have made all of us sit up in our seats and wonder – what does this mean for us and our daily lives? Nowhere is this more true than the recent explosion of Non-Fungible Tokens (or ‘NFTs’) in the digital art world. […]

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Sep / 24

Same Same, but Different Different

Sharon Givoni Consulting Intellectual Property, Trade marks

Can two businesses use the same Brand Name? You have started a company under a snazzy brand name, but a google search shows that the name has already been in use by another company – and they’ve trademarked it. So the big question is, can two businesses use an identical brand name? Many of you […]

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Ghostwriting and Copyright in Australia
Mar / 01

Ghostwriting and Copyright in Australia

Sharon Givoni Consulting Intellectual Property

Who Owns Copyright – Ghostwriting There is a good chance that if you are reading this you have either entered into a ghostwriting agreement or are considering hiring a writer to create that story you have been burning to tell. However, you probably also wish to know if getting someone else to write said story […]

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Unfair Dismissal in Australia
Feb / 25

Can They Do That? – Unfair Dismissal in Australia

Sharon Givoni Consulting Intellectual Property

Unfair Dismissal – Now What?! So, you think you are about to be fired or have just been handed a pink slip. You’re probably thinking, now what? If you believe your untimely firing was harsh, unjust or unreasonable you may have been unfairly dismissed. Losing your job can be a really difficult and very stressful […]

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Trade Marking Foreign Words
Feb / 25

Lost in Translation? Trade Marking Foreign Words

Sharon Givoni Consulting Intellectual Property

Lost in Translation? Trade Marking Foreign Words Australia is a vibrant and multicultural country. We recently received an inquiry from a client about whether they can seek trade mark protection of a word in a foreign language. Generally, to enjoy trade mark protection, your trade mark must be capable of distinguishing your goods and/or services […]

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